@Chicoro -- if you could get your hands on Maka (aka Bhringraj), Amla, Brahmi, Shikaiki, Neem and Fenugreek Powders, you're in business.
I purchased those same powders at a local indian grocer here in Virginia for 2.99 a box. When you go back to that indian grocer, she should have some fenugreek powder, which I find is easier to work with.
I have the seeds as well and use those to infuse in coconut oil, but the powders seem like less of a headache. The seeds are more potent.
I have a coffee grinder that I can use to make the fenugreek powder.
Your girl be on it! Ah, sort of.
I got Amla, Brahmi, Shikaiki and Fenugreek in my stash. I even had the nerve to pick up some neutral henna powder for the first time in my
ENTIRE LIFE! It was about 2.50 a box. I have no idea what I am going to do with it. My tentative plan is to use it as a protein in an oil to be added to shea. But the box is so pretty, I may just leave it to sit and be admired.
The lady there had some other henna for 6.00 with six small sachets or packets. But it had amla, shikaiki and other stuff already in it. I guess that was what they were charging the extra 3.50 for?
I didn't want that one. You should have seen me turning up my nose at that box, pulling away as if she were offering me boo boo or something. After I did that she took me to the back and showed me the two fitty boxes of henna instead. I bought one.
I have [funky] neem oil. Ya'll ever smelled that before? I thought that horse stuff was bad. You won't be sneaking up on anyone with neem oil in your head. They'll smell you before they see you coming. Stinky.
The only thing I am missing is maka. I think I will be alright. I know you all use the oil, too. But that's fine.
But we' ll see what I can cook up. Your yummy concoction and the video you attached inspired me. I'm going to dig a little bit of shea butter out of my new jar and see what I can do. It should be fun.